Building Math Fluency

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1 Berrett, A. N., & Carter, N. J. (2018). Imagine math facts improves multiplication fact fluency in third-grade students. Journal of Behavioral Education, 27(2), 223-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-017-9288-1
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Berret & Carter (2018) conducted a study to determine how effectively Timez Attack improves multiplication fact fluency in third-grade students. Researchers randomly divided 63 students into three study groups and assessed their multiplication fact fluency over 12 weeks. The results suggest that Timez Attack could be a valuable computer-assisted instructional tool for enhancing multiplication skills in elementary students, as all three groups demonstrated significant improvements from their baseline performance, and these gains were sustained during a follow-up maintenance phase.
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The authors of this journal article are affiliated with Imagine Learning, an online learning system for K-12 students.
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This article is significant in building math fluency because the Timez Attack effectively improved multiplication fact fluency in third-grade students during a 12-week study. Its ability to produce lasting gains in math skills makes it a valuable tool for building math fluency in elementary education.
2 Brezovszky, B., McMullen, J., Veermans, K., Hannula-Sormunen, M. M., Rodríguez-Aflecht, G., Pongsakdi, N., ... & Lehtinen, E. (2019). Effects of a mathematics game-based learning environment on primary school students' adaptive number knowledge. Computers & Education, 128, 63-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2018.09.011
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This study explored the challenge of developing adaptive expertise in arithmetic problem-solving within primary school mathematics education. To address this complex goal, the research investigated the effects of a game-based learning environment called the Number Navigation Game (NNG) on over 1,000 students in grades four to six. The findings revealed that using NNG as part of math instruction led to improved adaptive number knowledge and math fluency, particularly in fifth grade, offering a practical tool for enhancing arithmetic skills in primary education (Brezovszky et al., 2019).
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The authors are members of the Centre for Research on Learning and Instruction, the Department of Teacher Education and the Department of Teacher Education, and the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Turku, Finland, respectively.
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This study's significance in building math fluency lies in its investigation of the Number Navigation Game (NNG), a game-based learning tool, and its effect on primary school students' arithmetic skills.
The main finding indicates that incorporating NNG into math instruction can enhance adaptive number knowledge and math fluency, with more pronounced improvements in fifth grade, offering a practical means to boost mathematical proficiency in primary education (Brezovszky et al., 2019).
3 Cui, J., Georgiou, G. K., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Shu, H., & Zhou, X. (2017). Examining the relationship between rapid automatized naming and ari...